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Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/10/2022 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: This meeting will be held remotely using Microsoft® Teams. This remote session may be viewed on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40 or http://phlcouncil.com/watch-city-council/
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220235 0  COMMUNICATIONMarch 2, 2022 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 211020 Bill No. 220118 - Not for approval Bill No. 220119 Respectfully submitted, JAMES F. KENNEY MayorREAD AND FILED   Action details Not available
220236 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 210902, 220006, 220079, and 220080, which were passed by Council on February 24, 2022, were signed by the Mayor on March 2, 2022.READ AND FILED   Action details Not available
220237 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting an ordinance authorizing the Chief Information Officer for the City of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to purchase licenses for email, cloud services, enterprise software, data services, security software, and other related computing products and services, all under certain terms and conditions.READ AND FILED   Action details Not available
220238 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 220051-A, which was passed by Council on March 3, 2022, was signed by the Mayor on March 9, 2022.READ AND FILED   Action details Not available
220226 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1403 N. 17th Street, 1409 N. 17th Street, 1412 N. 17th Street, 1415 N. 17th Street, 1416 N. 17th Street, 1421 N. 17th Street, 1435 N. 17th Street, 1441 N. 17th Street, 1624 Jefferson Street in the Fifth Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
220227 0  ResolutionHonoring and congratulating the Independence Blue Cross Foundation on the occasion of its 10th Anniversary.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
220220 0  BillAmending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Finance, Taxes and Collections,” by adding a new Chapter 19-4500, entitled “Annual Reporting Relating to Unclaimed Property,” all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and Referred   Action details Not available
220228 0  ResolutionCelebrating and congratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on the occasion of its 110th Anniversary and thanking Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania for its service to the girls of Philadelphia.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
220221-A 0  BillAmending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (“The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code”) by revising Section PM-202 of Subcode PM (“The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code”), entitled “General Definitions”, to revise definitions related to drinking fountains and water dispensers; and revising Section PM-502.6 of Subcode PM, entitled “Schools”, to add provisions related to drinking facilities in schools and requiring filtration systems; all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and Referred   Action details Not available
220222 0  BillAuthorizing the relocation of the southwesterly curbline of Ridge Avenue, from Calumet Street to a point northwestwardly therefrom, and the northwesterly curbline of Calumet Street, from Ridge Avenue to Kelly Drive, on City Plan No. 163, authorizing the plotting on said City Plan of an area for public pedestrian use extending along the northwesterly side of Calumet Street, from Ridge Avenue to a point southwestwardly therefrom, and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said area for public pedestrian use, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and Referred   Action details Not available
220229 0  ResolutionHonoring and celebrating the remarkable accomplishments of inspiring women leaders: Benazir Bhutto, Sarah Boone, Brigadier General Hazel Johnson-Brown, Meta L. Christy DO, Admiral Michelle Howard, Mae Jemison, Katherine Johnson, Condoleezza Rice, Linda Thomas-Greenfield and Madam C.J. Walker, in honor of Women’s History Month.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
220230 0  ResolutionWelcoming President Joseph R. Biden and the House Democratic Caucus to Philadelphia on March 9, 2022 to March 11, 2022 for the annual House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
220223 0  BillEstablishing a no truck parking regulation on South 61st Street, both sides between Lindbergh Boulevard to just past Eastwick Avenue.Introduced and Referred   Action details Not available
220231 0  ResolutionHonoring NBC10 Philadelphia’s Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz on the occasion of his upcoming retirement and recognizing his twenty-seven years with the First Alert Weather Team and his forty-two year career on television reporting the weather.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
220224 0  BillTo approve amendments to the Drexel University Master Plan in the area bounded by 34th Street, Cherry Street, 33rd Street, and Powelton Avenue, related to the Kelly Hall building at 203 N 34th Street.Introduced and Referred   Action details Not available
220232 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the City of Philadelphia Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings to examine enforcement practices, preventative measures, and potential solutions necessary to address the widespread illegal dumping taking place in the City of Philadelphia, and to explore ways to collaborate with City agencies to address this problem.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
220233 0  ResolutionHonoring and congratulating Women’s History Month’s Champion of the Week, Kate Scott, on becoming the second female full-time broadcaster in N.B.A. history and female play-by-play announcer in Philadelphia sports history.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
220225 0  BillAuthorizing the Chief Information Officer for the City of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to purchase licenses for email, cloud services, enterprise software, data services, security software, and other related computing products and services, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and Referred   Action details Not available
220234 0  ResolutionHonoring and recognizing the 200th Anniversary of the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman.Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended   Action details Not available
220191 0  ResolutionCongratulating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her historic nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States and urging the U.S. Senate to confirm her nomination.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
220192 0  ResolutionCommending the City of Philadelphia Board of Pensions and Retirement for their prudent actions over the years to increase the Pension Fund’s actuarial funding ratio.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
220193 0  ResolutionCalling on Mayor James F. Kenney and his administration to conduct an annual review of how the City’s elimination of the Rule of Two has impacted workforce diversity in both hiring and promotion.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
220194 0  ResolutionCelebrating Author Mollie Elkman and her Children’s Book, The House That She Built, on the occasion of Women’s History Month.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
220195 0  ResolutionRecognizing and supporting the accomplishments of women and girls throughout history on the occasion of Women’s History Month.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
220196 0  ResolutionRecognizing and honoring Dr. Eydie Miller-Ellis for her unwavering commitment to the advancement of the careers and goals of women and minorities in the field of medicine.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
220198 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 2609-27 Sears street, 3014-26 Wharton street, and 1308-14 S. 26th street located in the Second Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
220199 0  ResolutionHonoring Reuben Jones, executive director of Frontline Dads, for his dedicated leadership in promoting public safety and justice reform in PhiladelphiaADOPTED   Action details Not available
220200 0  ResolutionCalling upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and Governor Tom Wolf to raise or remove the cap on the amount of tax credits available under the Film Production Tax Credit Program.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
220201 0  ResolutionHonoring and commemorating the life and memory of Jennifer Bennetch and the impact of her housing activism on the City of Philadelphia.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
220202 0  ResolutionHonoring and congratulating Drexel University President John Fry on his 2021 receipt of the William Penn Award from the Greater Philadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce, and for his many contributions to Drexel University, the local community, and the entire Philadelphia region.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
220203 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the Third Councilmanic District, including on the following streets: Brandywine street, Olive street, Melon street, N. Shedwick street, Wallace street, N. 33rd street, and N. 35th street, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
220204 0  ResolutionHonoring and congratulating Champion of the Week NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle and Augustine Conte III for representing Philadelphia in Beijing as the only Philadelphian reporters and photojournalists to cover the 2022 Winter Olympics.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
220205 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the conveyance of an interest in and the assignment of the redevelopment agreement for 2032 Lehigh Avenue located in the First Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-600 of The Philadelphia Code as it pertains to dispositions of surplus property under Chapter 16-400 and 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
220206 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2919 N. 23rd Street located in the 8th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
220207 0  ResolutionRecognizing Darrell K. Choates Sr. for his ongoing success and contributions in fields of business and community development as CEO of the Choates Family of Companies LLC.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
220209 0  ResolutionRecognizing and commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines with the theme “Gifted to Give.”ADOPTED   Action details Not available
220210 0  ResolutionCalling on the City of Philadelphia to terminate all contracts and financial ties with Russian businesses and investments.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
210778-AA 3  BillTo amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Section 14-532, entitled the “/AHP, Affordable Housing Preservation Overlay District” and making other related changes; to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 39th Street, Ludlow Street, 40th Street, and Market Street; and to establish a temporary demolition moratorium with respect to properties within the aforementioned area; all under certain terms and conditions.READ AND PASSEDPass15:1 Action details Not available
210807 0  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Penn Street, Morris Street, Coulter Street, and Priscilla Street.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
210829 0  BillAmending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by amending certain provisions of Section 14-502, entitled “/ CTR, Center City Overlay District,” to create a new subarea of the Old City Residential District, all under certain terms and conditions.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
210957 1  BillTo approve amendments to the University of Pennsylvania Master Plan in the area bounded by Walnut Street, 34th Street, Spruce Street, and 40th Street, related to the Graduate School of Education building at 3700 Walnut Street.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
220005 1  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Girard Avenue, 54th Street, Westminster Avenue, Haverford Avenue and 56th Street.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
220076 0  BillAuthorizing the Philadelphia Housing Authority to acquire fee simple title to certain properties located in the vicinity of 9th Street to the east, 11th Street to the west, Cumberland Street to the north, and Susquehanna Avenue to the south, under certain terms and conditions.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
210827 0  BillAuthorizing an increase in the non-electoral indebtedness of the City within the Pennsylvania constitutional limit; authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; and authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
220116 1  BillApproving the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging the receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2023 through 2027, as amended.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
220114 1  BillAuthorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
210801 0  BillAmending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 170002) approved May 22, 2017, entitled “An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 269 by relocating the easterly houseline of University Avenue, from a point approximately five-hundred forty-five feet north of Curie Boulevard to a point approximately two-hundred thirty-six feet further northwardly therefrom, a variable distance eastwardly, thereby widening said University Avenue, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, without cost and free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of the said widened portion of University Avenue,” by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
210804 0  BillEstablishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Mentor street and Windrim avenue; Pelham road and Mower street.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
210805 0  BillEstablishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Sulis street and N. 2nd street; Ashdale street and N. 4th street; Rittenhouse street to Wissahickon street.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
210806 0  BillEstablishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Tioga street and N. 15th street.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
210828 0  BillAmending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 170086) approved May 22, 2017, entitled “An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 269 by relocating portions of the houselines and curblines of Convention Avenue, from Thirty-Fourth Street to Health Sciences Drive, and placing on the City Plan two rights-of-way for drainage purposes within the vicinity of the intersection of Convention Avenue and Health Sciences Drive and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said rights-of-way for drainage purposes, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the beds of the areas proposed to be placed on City Plan as portions of Convention Avenue,” by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
210927 0  BillAmending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane, in the eastbound direction, on Chestnut street from South 63rd street to South 45th street; and to remove a travel lane on Chestnut street within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
210955 0  BillEstablishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of N. Daggett Street from Callowhill Street to Vine Street.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
211019 0  BillEstablishing no truck or trailer parking regulations on N. 60th street between W. Oxford street and Clifford terrace, both sides; N. 61st street between W. Oxford street and Clifford terrace, both sides; and W. Columbia avenue between N. 60th street and N. 61st street, both sides.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
220045 0  BillEstablishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Overbrook Avenue from 64th Street to 66th Street.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
220053 0  BillEstablishing a no truck parking regulation on Horning Road from Roosevelt Boulevard to its terminus further northwestwardly therefrom.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
220119 0  BillAuthorizing an existing bulk window at 2519 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125, under certain terms and conditions.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
220144 0  BillAmending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Section 9-203 relating to Street Vendors, by prohibiting street vending on certain portions of Market Street; all under certain terms and conditions.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
220145 0  BillAmending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane on West Market Street from 34th street to 30th street; and making associated changes to parking regulations within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
220232 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the City of Philadelphia Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings to examine enforcement practices, preventative measures, and potential solutions necessary to address the widespread illegal dumping taking place in the City of Philadelphia, and to explore ways to collaborate with City agencies to address this problem.ADOPTED   Action details Not available